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  1. Monuments
    Igreja de Santa Eulália do Mosteiro de Arnoso
    Church from the 12th c. en romanesque style.

  2. Monuments
    Igreja de Santa Marinha, Matriz de Trevões
    The highlight of this Romanesque church is the corbelling of its chancel. The bell tower was built in the 18th century.

  3. Mosteiro de Pedroso
Place: Vila Nova de Gaia
Photo: C. M. Vila Nova de Gaia
    Monuments
    Mosteiro de Pedroso
    The origins of this Benedictine monastery date back to very remote times and there are references to it in documents relating to the year 897. Remaining from the original Romanesque building are a shield on one of the side walls, a font inside the (...)

    Telephone: +351 227 842 042 / 925 478 775
    E-mail: paroquia.pedroso@gmail.com

  4. Convento de Corpus Christi
Place: Vila Nova de Gaia
Photo: C. M. Vila Nova de Gaia
    Monuments
    Convento Corpus Christi
    This convent was built in the 14th century and originally stood close to the river. However, given the frequency with which the River Douro flooded, the Dominican nuns decided in the 17th century to build the church that can be seen today. The (...)

    Telephone: +351 223 472 462
    E-mail: corpuschristi@cm-gaia.pt

  5. Aqueduto dos Arcos do Sardão
Place: Vila Nova de Gaia
Photo: C. M. Vila Nova de Gaia
    Monuments
    Aqueduto dos Arcos do Sardão
    This aqueduct was built in 1720 at the orders of José Bento Leitão, the maternal grandfather of the Portuguese writer Almeida Garrett.It was built to carry water from a spring at Vilar de Andorinho to the palace of Quinta do Sardão. It is a robust (...)

  6. Mosteiro de Grijó
Place: Grijó / Vila Nova de Gaia
Photo: C. M. Vila Nova de Gaia
    Monuments
    Mosteiro do Grijó


    Telephone: +351 227 458 104 / 963 786 900
    E-mail: paroquiassgrijo@sapo.pt

  7. Mosteiro da Serra do Pilar
Place: Vila Nova de Gaia
Photo: C. M. Vila Nova de Gaia
    Monuments
    Mosteiro da Serra do Pilar
    Part of the area classified by UNESCO as World Heritage in December 1996, the Monastery of Serra do Pilar is the architectural landmark of Gaia. The interesting church and cloisters are laid out according to a circular design unique in Portugal.The (...)

    Telephone: +351 220 142 425
    E-mail: patrimonioanorte@culturanorte.gov.pt

  8. Monuments
    Forte de Vila Praia de Âncora ou Fortim da Lagarteira
    The royal coat of arms can be seen above the main entrance and the covered balcony is supported by thick brackets and machicolated, a mediaeval defensive process that was still in use at the end of the 17C, involving the pouring of hot liquid over (...)

  9. Monuments
    Santuário de Nossa Senhora do Carmo
    Carmelite sanctuary with a stone high-altar including allegorical images of Nossa Senhora do Carmo.The sanctuary is situated on top of the Monte de Água Levada, and includes a Friary House.A pilgrimage is held on July 16.

    Telephone: +351 252 961 107

  10. Monuments
    Santuário da Senhora do Viso
    Carmelite sanctuary. According to tradition the sanctuary was the mother church of the first parish in this community. The settlement of Fontes pertained to the Order of Malta. King D. Sancho I granted Fontes its first royal charter, which was (...)

    Telephone: +351 254 914 82

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